did the threads but broke the coolent intake!

[Drivir8]

GRRRRRRR... dang it! I got the bolt holes drilled and re-threaded but when I put it all back together... guess I tightned down on the bolts a bit too tight... it was leaking slightly... and the dand intake pipe broke on the side bolt flange.... SHOOOOT! So now I need a coolent intake pipe... anyone got one???

[tgreese]

This is a thermostat housing? It's an easy parts store item usually.

[Drivir8]

Yea, the thermostat housing... oh ok! I was afraid I was going to have to go to a Jeep dealer or somethin! Thanks tgreese !!

[tgreese]

Common breakage. A bit of advice - if you trap the edge of the thermostat even a little bit, an aluminum housing will break. Make sure that the 'stat and gasket seats all the way around before you start tightening.

hth :cool: Tim